PRINTER'S NO. 581
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
68
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, SABATINA, BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA,
FARNESE, STREET, MARTIN, DINNIMAN, SANTARSIERO, HUGHES,
PHILLIPS-HILL, K. WARD, BAKER, KILLION, BLAKE, TARTAGLIONE,
FOLMER, J. WARD, SCHWANK, BREWSTER, COSTA AND ARGALL,
APRIL 8, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 8, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 7 through 13, 2019, as "Crime
Victims' Rights Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, In 2017, United States residents 12 years of age or
older experienced 3.1 million violent victimizations and United
States households experienced an estimated 13.3 million property
crimes; and
WHEREAS, The millions of survivors of crime and their
families are no less deserving of justice, rights, resources,
restoration and rehabilitation than the violent offenders who
victimize them; and
WHEREAS, Americans recognize that we make our homes,
neighborhoods and communities safer and stronger by serving
victims of crime and ensuring justice for all; and
WHEREAS, Crime victims play an indispensable role in bringing
offenders to justice; and
WHEREAS, In the United States Department of Justice, the
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Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established to enhance the
capacity to assist crime victims and promote justice and healing
for all victims of crimes; and
WHEREAS, Over the past three decades, crime victims and their
advocates have made unparalleled progress toward balancing the
scales of justice in the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, For many years, the OVC has helped lead communities
throughout this nation in its observance of "National Crime
Victims' Rights Week" to bolster public awareness about the
challenges crime victims face and to celebrate the hard-won
progress in victims' rights and services; and
WHEREAS, Victim service providers, criminal justice officials
and concerned citizens throughout this nation are joining
together to observe "National Crime Victims' Rights Week"; and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year's "National Crime Victims'
Rights Week" is "Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope for the
Future."; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of April 7
through 13, 2019, as "Crime Victims' Rights Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate reaffirm its commitment to address
victims' rights and criminal justice issues.
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